During the first half of the season, on paper, the Anaheim Ducks looked like a team that should be winning two points left, right, and centre. Unfortunately, they just couldn’t seem to convert their sheer talent into goals. This left many Ducks fans, and anyone else who knew anything about hockey, dumbfounded. The Ducks have managed to pull themselves out …

It seems Anaheim Duck’s management has started to think long term, with several young players reaching RFA this summer, they’ve seen it necessary to allow for some salary wiggle room. Last Friday (January 15), Anaheim completed a trade with the Pittsburgh Penguins, left wing David Perron and defenseman Adam Clendening for left winger Carl Hagelin. Hagelin was Acquired from the …

This year’s NHL All-Star Weekend showcases the changes made to the regular season’s OT with its 3-on-3 format through a 3-game tournament. Players have been separated into four teams, by Division, all of which will take part in a three-game tournament to crown the Champion All-Star Division of the league. The NHL named two Anaheim players to Nashville as part …

The Road This Far After surprising the NHL by losing their first four regular season games (three of those games being Shutouts) the Ducks deemed it a much needed wake-up call and promptly won the next game against Minnesota 4-1. However, their road trip facing Nashville, Minnesota, Chicago, Dallas, and St. Louis proved disastrous. with a scoring drought, Anaheim was …

It’s tough for things to be gloomy in Southern California. The weather is picturesque, and you can usually count on one hand how many times it rains in a year. But if you’re a fan of the Anaheim Ducks, the beginning of this season has been more of a storm than anything else. Through sixteen games, Anaheim has posted a …

“Close is not good enough” The Anaheim Ducks new slogan says a lot about how they intend to shape their upcoming season. To do this, several minor (and a few major) changes to the roster had to be made. After losing to the eventual 2015 Stanley Cup champions in game 7, the Ducks have been the favored team to come …

The strong playoff run by the Anaheim Ducks this year, proved once again that they have the size, strength, and determination to be Stanley Cup contenders. Although still young compared to some teams, the past twenty-two years have matured and created a team with a strong history and a bright future. There have been countless players who could have joined …

He’s baaaaaaaaaaaack. Yes, Bryzgalov is back in the humungous big NHL Universe. The Anaheim Ducks announced Wednesday that the 34-year-old goaltender will be joining the team on a tryout basis and could sign a deal just like Martin Brodeur did with the St. Louis Blues. Bryzgalov split the season last year with the Edmonton Oilers and the Minnesota Wild; he …

After a busy offseason that saw more Ducks leaving than coming, there is a bit of uncertainty hanging over the team this upcoming season. The 2013- 14 bout was the best the Ducks have ever had, yet management decided to shed half of their offensive lineup from just one year ago. This fact is a bit puzzling and goes back …

Coming off a rough postseason loss against their rivals and eventual champions, the LA Kings, the Ducks look to redeem themselves with another solid regular season campaign. Making the postseason three out of the four last seasons has seared the Ducks amongst the best of the league. But can they reverse their postseason woes in 2014-2015? Making the playoffs isn’t …

This year marked the last game of one of hockey’s all time great players: Teemu Selanne. The Finnish Flash has left an indelible mark on the NHL, setting many records along the way, as well as setting a huge mark on international hockey. Drafted 10th overall in 1988 by the original Winnipeg Jets franchise, his draft class included other greats …

The Anaheim Ducks made a splash this afternoon trading away Dustin Penner and Viktor Fasth. To follow it up, the Ducks also received Stephane Robidas from the Dallas Stars. Penner is on his way to join his new team, the Washington Capitals. He has certainly been a positive presence in the Ducks lineup this season. The 31 year-old was traded …

When I saw a link that said, “Teemu Selanne’s Decision”, I thought I was in for an hour long special like Mr. take my talents to South Beach. A boring hour long lead up to a 10-second verdict. I was wrong…very wrong. In a whimsical, 1 minute 25 second video, Selanne shows off his golfing skills, or…lack of golfing skills, …

Now that the 2013 season is over for the Anaheim Ducks, there is much talk of what changes should be made in order to progress next year. Such changes are essential to the team, according to Bruce Boudreau who told his players, “Don’t be satisfied [about last season]. A lot of people will say a lot of good things, but …